CVE-2017-6214

Published: Feb 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet with the URG flag.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Up to 4.9.10

Related CWEs

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

References (22)

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ccf7abb93af09ad0868ae9033d1ca8108bdaec82

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.11

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96421

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037897

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1372

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1615

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1616

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1647

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ccf7abb93af09ad0868ae9033d1ca8108bdaec82

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ccf7abb93af09ad0868ae9033d1ca8108bdaec82